2024 Software Engineer/Site Reliability Engineer Intern (Undergraduate )

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

At Aerospace, we are committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace for all employees to share in our common passion and aspiration – to carry out a mission much bigger than ourselves.

Job Description

The Aerospace Corporation is hiring an Undergraduate Intern for opportunities in El Segundo, California and Chantilly, Virginia.

Job Summary

The Cloud Platforms and Architectures Department is seeking applicants with a passion to learn cloud systems and solutions, focused on software development with state-of-the-art technologies. Interns will be given the ability to work on multiple projects over the summer, covering different customers, focus areas, and tools. Internship tasking is intended to allow students to complement their academic studies with hands-on, career-building experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform software development for various cloud-related rapid prototyping activities
• Research and experiment with state-of-the-art software and hardware technologies
• Manage Linux systems to provide software-as-a-service, platform-as-a-service, and infrastructure-as-a-service capabilities
• Implement DevOps technologies to streamline development, testing, build, and deployment of applications
• Investigate bleeding edge cloud technologies for current and future implementation by customers in the space domain
• Receive training and mentorship from cloud and software development subject matter experts
• Learn about projects, tools, and technologies used across the enterprise

What Corporate Skills You’ll Bring

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must work well in a team environment
• Possess organizational, time management and project management skills
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to adapt to changing organizational need
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate efforts and work with other internal and external organizations

What You Need to be Successful

• Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college/university program pursuing a Bachelor’s, degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field(s) from a recognized institution
• Availability to work full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks outside of university term and ability to return to a degree program full-time after completion of the internship. 
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• Software development experience with at least one major language (e.g., Python, Java, C/C++, Go, Rust, etc.)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government

How You Can Stand Out

• GPA of 3.5 or higher
• Active security clearance
• Knowledge of Linux systems management
• Experience with cloud and virtualization tools, such as Docker, Kubernetes, and/or VMware technologies
• Familiar with DevOps tools, such as Git, Jenkins, and/or ArgoCD
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Transcripts are required for this position.

Temporary housing assistance is not available.

The Aerospace Corporation is a proud member of Space Workforce 2030, a growing coalition of leading space companies committed to collaboratively working toward a shared vision of expanding and diversifying opportunities for talent to join the exciting space industry. As part of this commitment, the Space Workforce 2030 companies have pledged to increase the number of females, diverse employees, and interns with a goal to hire at least 3,000 interns by the summer of 2030. Click here to learn more and register for the National Space Intern program. 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business.  The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below.  Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to educat